B. David Garruto, MD
Dr. Garruto is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology with fellowships in both medical retina and cornea, specializing in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and other diseases of the retina.
Advanced fellowship training in both corneal and retinal disease.
Two specialties, one surgeon.
A foundation of excellence.
Education & Training
Southern Eye Associates
Medical Retina, Raleigh, NC
University of South Florida Eye Institute
Cornea, Tampa, FL
University of South Florida
Ophthalmology, Tampa, FL
Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
Cooperstown, NY
New Jersey Medical School
Newark, NJ
Rutgers University
Biology, New Brunswick, NJ
Swarthmore College
History, Swarthmore, PA
Noteworthy Accomplishments
Advanced fellowship training
In both corneal and retinal diseases
Published in Behavioral Neuroscience
“Rhinal Cortex Lesions Impair Simultaneous Olfactory Discrimination Learning in Rats”
Resident research project
“Safety of LASIK Performed on Eyes with Thin Corneas”
Governing Association Member
Allocations and Academic Affairs Committees
Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society
Student Representative to the Psychiatry Curriculum Review Committee, Rutgers University
Professional Associations
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Expert care for the retina and cornea.
Talk with Dr. Garruto’s team about diagnosis, treatment and what comes next.